Corallo

Corallo at Genter Markt: The Italian at the Corner in the Brussels Quarter

Corallo is located on Ostender Straße at Genter Markt in Wedding’s Brussels Quarter, approximately 160 meters from the Brüsseler Straße bus stop and about 360 meters from Seestraße underground station. The establishment has been here since the 1980s, making it one of the oldest Italian addresses in the district. The owner is Cem Celik, and Italians work in the kitchen. The interior has been carefully modernized without losing its character: checkered tablecloths, shelves with wine bottles, along with a new counter and a new stone oven. The establishment now calls itself a Ristorante and Pizzeria; it used to operate as a Trattoria, and both descriptions fit it well. Outdoor seating, partly covered, is available in front of the door, becoming some of the most sought-after spots in the neighborhood on market days. The staff speaks Italian and Turkish, and many guests come from the neighboring houses. The fact that the business has been on the same corner for four decades is evident in the natural ease with which orders are placed here.

Truffle Pasta Flambéed at the Table and Homemade Cannelloni

According to the menu, the cannelloni, gnocchi, tiramisù, and panna cotta are homemade. The most striking dish is the truffle pasta, which is flambéed at the table during the colder months – a spectacle rarely offered by a neighborhood restaurant. Also on offer are grilled sea bream with garlic spinach, calamaretti, and changing fresh fish. Corallo remains down-to-earth with its prices: a Pizza Margherita from the stone oven costs 10 Euros, a Saltimbocca alla Romana 25 Euros, with lasagna, carbonara, and gnocchi in sage butter falling in between. For children, there are smaller portions of pizza and spaghetti. Vegetarian dishes are individually marked, though the selection remains manageable. Reservations can be made online or by phone, and the restaurant offers its rooms for celebrations. Parking is available on the street. Those who wish to pick up food can do so, and the business also delivers locally. Payment can be made with card inside the restaurant; for larger groups, prior arrangement is advisable. Those familiar with the menu are best advised to order whatever was fresh at the neighboring market.